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1On the meaning of this curious use of the word, see our note on the corresponding section for the Bhikkhus (Mah4vagga I, 77). * The three Nissayas, which are doubtless the same as the rst, 2nd, and 4th of the four Resources mentioned in the corresponding paragraph for Bhikkhus (Mah4vagga I, 77). The third is forbidden to Bhikkhunts, below, X, 23. ® Aftha akaramiy4ni. These must bear the same relation to the eight Bhikkhunt P4ragikas as the four Interdicts in the corres- _ ponding paragraph for the Bhikkhus (Mah4vagga I, 78) do to the four Bhikkhu Péragikas. Aa2 356 KULLAVAGGA. X, 19, 1 exclusive possession (of the first eight seats), and the rest arranged themselves as they came in. They told this matter to the Blessed One. ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, as above, only in the case of the dining-hall. Everywhere else let there be no exclusive right to seats by seniority.’ 19. 1. Now at that time the Bhikkhunts did not hold Pavarana. They told this matter to the Blessed One. ‘A Bhikkhunt is not, O Bhikkhus, to omit holding Pavaraz4. Whosoever does so, shall be dealt with according to law'.’ Now at that time the Bhikkhunts held Pavarana by themselves, and not in the Bhikkhu-samgha. They told this matter to the Blessed One. ‘A Bhikkhunt is not, O Bhikkhus, to hold Pavarana apart, and not in the Bhikkhu-samgha. Whosoever does so, shall be dealt with according to law ®’ Now at that time Bhikkhunts holding Pavdraza with the Bhikkhus only, and not apart by themselves, disturbed (the meeting of the Bhikkhu-samgha), They told this matter to the Blessed One. ‘A Bhikkhunt is not, O Bhikkhus, to hold Pavarav& with the Bhikkhu-samgha only. Whosoever does so, shall be guilty of a dukkaZa 2’ Now at that time Bhikkhunts spent all their time ' The 57th Bhikkhunt Paéittiya, which is the same as the 4th Garudhamma above, X, 1, 4. * See last note. X, 19,2. ON THE DUTIES OF BHIKKHUNIS. 357 before noon holding Pavdram4 [and so had no time left for the early meal]. They told this matter to the Blessed One. ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that they hold Pavérava in the afternoon.’ When holding Pav4rama in the afternoon, they had not time enough [to conclude their own ceremony that day, and take part in that of the Bhikkhus]. They told this matter to the Blessed One. ‘I allow them, O Bhikkhus, to hold their own Pavaram4 one day, and that with the Bhikkhus the next day.’ 2. Now at that time the whole of the Bhikkhunisamgha declaring, each one for herself, her Pavarazé before the Bhikkhu-samgha, disturbed (the proceedings). They told this matter to the Blessed One. ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that some one learned and competent Bhikkhunt be deputed to make the Pavaraz4 invitation on behalf of the Bhikkhunisamgha before the Bhikkhu-samgha. And thus, O Bhikkhus, is she to be deputed:
2They told this matter to the Blessed One. ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that some one learned and competent Bhikkhunt be deputed to make the Pavaraz4 invitation on behalf of the Bhikkhunisamgha before the Bhikkhu-samgha. And thus, O Bhikkhus, is she to be deputed: ‘“ First, the Bhikkhunt is to be asked (whether she be willing to serve). When that has been done, a learned and discreet Bhikkhunt is to lay this motion before the Samgha: Let the Samgha, venerable Ladies, hear me. If it seem meet to the Samgha, let the Samgha depute N. N. to make the Pavaraza invitation on behalf of the Bhikkhuni-samgha before the Bhikkhu-samgha. That is the motion. ‘“Let the Samgha, venerable Ladies, hear me. The Samgha deputes N. N. to make the Pavérana invitation on behalf of the Bhikkhunt-samgha before the Bhikkhu-samgha. Whosoever of the venerable 358 KULLAVAGGA. X, 19, 3- ones approves thereof, let her keep silence. Whosoever approves not thereof, let her speak. ‘“N.N. is deputed by the Samgha to make the Pavdram4 invitation on behalf of the Bhikkhunisamgha before the Bhikkhu-samgha. The Samgha approves thereof. Therefore is it silent. Thus do I understand.”’ 3. ‘When that Bhikkhunt has been deputed, she, accompanied by the Bhikkhunt-samgha, is to go before the Bhikkhu-samgha, arrange her robe over one shoulder, bow down before the Bhikkhus, and sitting on her heels, to stretch forth her joined palms, and say: “The Bhikkhunti-samgha invites the Bhikkhu-samgha (to point out to them any faults they may have committed) in respect of things heard, or seen, or suspected. May the Bhikkhu-samgha speak to the Bhikkhunt-samgha (if there be anything wherein they have offended) out of compassion toward them. Then will they, if they perceive the offence, confess the same. Anda second time the Bhikkhunt-samgha...... [the whole repeated]. And athird time...... [the whole repeated]'.”’ 20. Now at that time Bhikkhunts inhibited Bhikkhus from the Uposatha, or from the Pavdrazé, or from the Exhortation, or issued commands to them, or asked them to give them leave to rebuke them, or warned them of some offence they supposed they ' This, of course, is the same form that each separate member of the Order uses before his or her own Samgha. Compare our notes above on the corresponding passage in the Mahavagga, IV, 1, 4. X, a1. ON THE DUTIES OF BHIKKHUNIS. 359 were committing, or called upon them to remember whether or not they had committed an offence}. They told this matter to the Blessed One. ‘A Bhikkhuni is not, O Bhikkhus, to perform any one of these official acts towards a Bhikkhu. Should she do so, the act is itself invalid, and she is guilty of a dukkaZa,’ Now at that time Bhikkhus inhibited Bhikkhunis [&c., as before, giving the contrary decision], 21
3‘A Bhikkhuni is not, O Bhikkhus, to perform any one of these official acts towards a Bhikkhu. Should she do so, the act is itself invalid, and she is guilty of a dukkaZa,’ Now at that time Bhikkhus inhibited Bhikkhunis [&c., as before, giving the contrary decision], 21 Now at that time the Aabbaggiya Bhikkhunts had themselves carried in vehicles to which cows were yoked with a bull between them%, or bulls were yoked with a cow between them. People were annoyed, murmured, and became indignant, saying: ‘ That is what is done at the feast of the Ganga, and the Maht 2.’ They told this matter to the Blessed One. ‘A Bhikkhunt is not, O Bhikkhus, to be carried in a vehicle. Whosoever does so, shall be dealt with according to law %’ Now at that time a certain Bhikkhunt was sick, and unable to go on foot. They told this matter to the Blessed One. ‘I allow the use of a carriage, O Bhikkhus, to a sick (Bhikkhuni) 4.’ 1 On all these official acts of a Bhikkhunt, see the notes above on Kullavagga I, 5. * On all these expressions, see our notes above at Mahdvagga V, 9, 3, where they recur word for word. * This is the 85th Bhikkhuni Pafittiya. ‘ This is repeated from the 85th Bhikkhunt Paéittiya. The corresponding permission is given to Bhikkhus by Mahavagga V, 10, 2. a” 360 KULLAVAGGA. X, 22, 1. Now the Bhikkhunis thought: ‘Should the carts be yoked with cows or bulls ?’ They told this matter to the Blessed One. ‘I allow, O Bhikkhus, a cart yoked with cows or bulls, or drawn by hand?’ Now at that time a certain Bhikkhunt was much distressed by the jolting of the cart. They told this matter to the Blessed One. ‘I allow, O Bhikkhus, the use of a litter or sedan chair *,’ 22. 1. Now at that time a courtesan named Addhakast * had adopted the religious life under the Bhikkhunts, and she wanted to go to SAvatthi to be received as full member of the Order (to receive the upasampada initiation) by the Blessed One himself. And men of abandoned life heard of it, and beset the road. And when AddkhakAst, the courtesan, heard that they had done so, she sent a messenger to the Blessed One, saying: ‘I want to receive the upasampada initiation: what course of action should I adopt ?’ Then the Blessed One, in that connection, addressed the Bhikkhus, after delivering a religious discourse ‘, and said: ‘I allow you, O Bhikkhus, to — confer the upasampada initiation (upon Bhikkhunts) even by a messenger ©’ 1 Hattha-va/fakam. See the note on Mahfvagga V, 10, 3. * So also for Bhikkhus at Mah4vagga V, ro, 3. * On the meaning of this nickname or epithet, compare our note on Mah4vagga VIII, 2 (and see also VIII, 1, 1, and 3). ‘ As set out in Xullavagga I, 1; Mahavagga I, 35, 6. 5 The ordinary rule, no doubt, required, as in the case of Bhik- X, 22,3. ON THE DUTIFS OF BHIKKHuN'Ss. 361 2. They conferred it by (sending) a Bhikkhu as the messenger. They told this matter to the Blessed One.
The source text as printed, transcribed diplomatically. Where the source language uses a non-Latin script that reaches us only through a Victorian romanisation, this layer is labelled transliteration, because that is what we hold.
Romanised transliteration as printed by the translator, not the original script. This is what we hold.
1On the meaning of this curious use of the word, see our note on the corresponding section for the Bhikkhus (Mah4vagga I, 77). * The three Nissayas, which are doubtless the same as the rst, 2nd, and 4th of the four Resources mentioned in the corresponding paragraph for Bhikkhus (Mah4vagga I, 77). The third is forbidden to Bhikkhunts, below, X, 23. ® Aftha akaramiy4ni. These must bear the same relation to the eight Bhikkhunt P4ragikas as the four Interdicts in the corres- _ ponding paragraph for the Bhikkhus (Mah4vagga I, 78) do to the four Bhikkhu Péragikas. Aa2 356 KULLAVAGGA. X, 19, 1 exclusive possession (of the first eight seats), and the rest arranged themselves as they came in. They told this matter to the Blessed One. ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, as above, only in the case of the dining-hall. Everywhere else let there be no exclusive right to seats by seniority.’ 19. 1. Now at that time the Bhikkhunts did not hold Pavarana. They told this matter to the Blessed One. ‘A Bhikkhunt is not, O Bhikkhus, to omit holding Pavaraz4. Whosoever does so, shall be dealt with according to law'.’ Now at that time the Bhikkhunts held Pavarana by themselves, and not in the Bhikkhu-samgha. They told this matter to the Blessed One. ‘A Bhikkhunt is not, O Bhikkhus, to hold Pavarana apart, and not in the Bhikkhu-samgha. Whosoever does so, shall be dealt with according to law ®’ Now at that time Bhikkhunts holding Pavdraza with the Bhikkhus only, and not apart by themselves, disturbed (the meeting of the Bhikkhu-samgha), They told this matter to the Blessed One. ‘A Bhikkhunt is not, O Bhikkhus, to hold Pavarav& with the Bhikkhu-samgha only. Whosoever does so, shall be guilty of a dukkaZa 2’ Now at that time Bhikkhunts spent all their time ' The 57th Bhikkhunt Paéittiya, which is the same as the 4th Garudhamma above, X, 1, 4. * See last note. X, 19,2. ON THE DUTIES OF BHIKKHUNIS. 357 before noon holding Pavdram4 [and so had no time left for the early meal]. They told this matter to the Blessed One. ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that they hold Pavérava in the afternoon.’ When holding Pav4rama in the afternoon, they had not time enough [to conclude their own ceremony that day, and take part in that of the Bhikkhus]. They told this matter to the Blessed One. ‘I allow them, O Bhikkhus, to hold their own Pavaram4 one day, and that with the Bhikkhus the next day.’ 2. Now at that time the whole of the Bhikkhunisamgha declaring, each one for herself, her Pavarazé before the Bhikkhu-samgha, disturbed (the proceedings). They told this matter to the Blessed One. ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that some one learned and competent Bhikkhunt be deputed to make the Pavaraz4 invitation on behalf of the Bhikkhunisamgha before the Bhikkhu-samgha. And thus, O Bhikkhus, is she to be deputed:
2They told this matter to the Blessed One. ‘I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that some one learned and competent Bhikkhunt be deputed to make the Pavaraz4 invitation on behalf of the Bhikkhunisamgha before the Bhikkhu-samgha. And thus, O Bhikkhus, is she to be deputed: ‘“ First, the Bhikkhunt is to be asked (whether she be willing to serve). When that has been done, a learned and discreet Bhikkhunt is to lay this motion before the Samgha: Let the Samgha, venerable Ladies, hear me. If it seem meet to the Samgha, let the Samgha depute N. N. to make the Pavaraza invitation on behalf of the Bhikkhuni-samgha before the Bhikkhu-samgha. That is the motion. ‘“Let the Samgha, venerable Ladies, hear me. The Samgha deputes N. N. to make the Pavérana invitation on behalf of the Bhikkhunt-samgha before the Bhikkhu-samgha. Whosoever of the venerable 358 KULLAVAGGA. X, 19, 3- ones approves thereof, let her keep silence. Whosoever approves not thereof, let her speak. ‘“N.N. is deputed by the Samgha to make the Pavdram4 invitation on behalf of the Bhikkhunisamgha before the Bhikkhu-samgha. The Samgha approves thereof. Therefore is it silent. Thus do I understand.”’ 3. ‘When that Bhikkhunt has been deputed, she, accompanied by the Bhikkhunt-samgha, is to go before the Bhikkhu-samgha, arrange her robe over one shoulder, bow down before the Bhikkhus, and sitting on her heels, to stretch forth her joined palms, and say: “The Bhikkhunti-samgha invites the Bhikkhu-samgha (to point out to them any faults they may have committed) in respect of things heard, or seen, or suspected. May the Bhikkhu-samgha speak to the Bhikkhunt-samgha (if there be anything wherein they have offended) out of compassion toward them. Then will they, if they perceive the offence, confess the same. Anda second time the Bhikkhunt-samgha...... [the whole repeated]. And athird time...... [the whole repeated]'.”’ 20. Now at that time Bhikkhunts inhibited Bhikkhus from the Uposatha, or from the Pavdrazé, or from the Exhortation, or issued commands to them, or asked them to give them leave to rebuke them, or warned them of some offence they supposed they ' This, of course, is the same form that each separate member of the Order uses before his or her own Samgha. Compare our notes above on the corresponding passage in the Mahavagga, IV, 1, 4. X, a1. ON THE DUTIES OF BHIKKHUNIS. 359 were committing, or called upon them to remember whether or not they had committed an offence}. They told this matter to the Blessed One. ‘A Bhikkhuni is not, O Bhikkhus, to perform any one of these official acts towards a Bhikkhu. Should she do so, the act is itself invalid, and she is guilty of a dukkaZa,’ Now at that time Bhikkhus inhibited Bhikkhunis [&c., as before, giving the contrary decision], 21
3‘A Bhikkhuni is not, O Bhikkhus, to perform any one of these official acts towards a Bhikkhu. Should she do so, the act is itself invalid, and she is guilty of a dukkaZa,’ Now at that time Bhikkhus inhibited Bhikkhunis [&c., as before, giving the contrary decision], 21 Now at that time the Aabbaggiya Bhikkhunts had themselves carried in vehicles to which cows were yoked with a bull between them%, or bulls were yoked with a cow between them. People were annoyed, murmured, and became indignant, saying: ‘ That is what is done at the feast of the Ganga, and the Maht 2.’ They told this matter to the Blessed One. ‘A Bhikkhunt is not, O Bhikkhus, to be carried in a vehicle. Whosoever does so, shall be dealt with according to law %’ Now at that time a certain Bhikkhunt was sick, and unable to go on foot. They told this matter to the Blessed One. ‘I allow the use of a carriage, O Bhikkhus, to a sick (Bhikkhuni) 4.’ 1 On all these official acts of a Bhikkhunt, see the notes above on Kullavagga I, 5. * On all these expressions, see our notes above at Mahdvagga V, 9, 3, where they recur word for word. * This is the 85th Bhikkhuni Pafittiya. ‘ This is repeated from the 85th Bhikkhunt Paéittiya. The corresponding permission is given to Bhikkhus by Mahavagga V, 10, 2. a” 360 KULLAVAGGA. X, 22, 1. Now the Bhikkhunis thought: ‘Should the carts be yoked with cows or bulls ?’ They told this matter to the Blessed One. ‘I allow, O Bhikkhus, a cart yoked with cows or bulls, or drawn by hand?’ Now at that time a certain Bhikkhunt was much distressed by the jolting of the cart. They told this matter to the Blessed One. ‘I allow, O Bhikkhus, the use of a litter or sedan chair *,’ 22. 1. Now at that time a courtesan named Addhakast * had adopted the religious life under the Bhikkhunts, and she wanted to go to SAvatthi to be received as full member of the Order (to receive the upasampada initiation) by the Blessed One himself. And men of abandoned life heard of it, and beset the road. And when AddkhakAst, the courtesan, heard that they had done so, she sent a messenger to the Blessed One, saying: ‘I want to receive the upasampada initiation: what course of action should I adopt ?’ Then the Blessed One, in that connection, addressed the Bhikkhus, after delivering a religious discourse ‘, and said: ‘I allow you, O Bhikkhus, to — confer the upasampada initiation (upon Bhikkhunts) even by a messenger ©’ 1 Hattha-va/fakam. See the note on Mahfvagga V, 10, 3. * So also for Bhikkhus at Mah4vagga V, ro, 3. * On the meaning of this nickname or epithet, compare our note on Mah4vagga VIII, 2 (and see also VIII, 1, 1, and 3). ‘ As set out in Xullavagga I, 1; Mahavagga I, 35, 6. 5 The ordinary rule, no doubt, required, as in the case of Bhik- X, 22,3. ON THE DUTIFS OF BHIKKHuN'Ss. 361 2. They conferred it by (sending) a Bhikkhu as the messenger. They told this matter to the Blessed One.
The source text as printed, transcribed diplomatically. Where the source language uses a non-Latin script that reaches us only through a Victorian romanisation, this layer is labelled transliteration, because that is what we hold.
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